The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.

This oft-overlooked public artwork depicts another Warwickshire legend.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.

With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

A life-sized statue commemorating the former manager of Ipswich's football team.

This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

Famed architect Antoni Gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job.

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.